United Airlines is continuing to scale back service to Asia with a new round of reductions in service and capacity to Japan, South Korean, Singapore and Taiwan. As coronavirus fears continue to diminish travel demand, United is responding with...
Five Ways I Protect Myself Against Coronavirus As I Travel The World
As the COVID-19 strain of coronavirus continues to spread, raising more alarms, my international travel has not slowed. Here are five things I am doing to minimize my chances of getting sick while traveling. First, let me say what...
Review: TAP Air Portugal A320 Business Class
Winter fog delayed my TAP Air Portugal flight to Lisbon, but the onboard experience was mostly satisfactory. I purchased a cheap one-way ticket from Frankfurt to Boston via Lisbon in business class and this was the first segment, operating...
Air Transat, Where A Cough Is A “Contagious Disease”
There’s erring on the side of caution, then there is erroring on the side of the caution. Air Transat may be guilty of the latter…. Air Transat Removes Family For Coughing Emmanuel Faug, Clementine Ferraton, and their there children...
Why United Won’t Sponsor USA Olympic Team Beyond 2020 (While Delta Drops $400MN)
For decades, United Airlines has sponsored the USA Olympic and Paralympic teams. But after the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, United will no longer be an official sponsor. Instead, Delta will. The Los Angeles Times reports that the 2028...
Booked: Finnair A330, Air France A350, And Air Canada 787 Business Class!
It’s time to embark upon another journey that will take me to Helsinki, Paris, and Toronto. Why? To fly the Finnair A330, Air France A350, and Air Canada 787 of course! I’m doing my best to diversify my reviews...
American Airlines: Better Late Than Never….
You wouldn’t be foolish for wondering if American Airlines was throwing everything against the wall lately, just hoping something would stick. But I’m going to give American Airlines a bit more credit. Yesterday, I discussed AA’s mad dash to...
What Did Korean Air Flight Attendant With Coronavirus Do In Los Angeles?
Let me say at the outset that the point here is not to make baseless speculation. Rather, the point is to put together puzzle pieces and at least grapple with what may have occurred. Furthermore, it is to advocate...
Train Review: Deutsche Bahn Intercity Express (ICE) First Class
What is first class like on a high speed train in Germany? I had a chance to try first class recently on a Deutsche Bahn (DB) Intercity Express (ICE) high-speed train from Basel to Frankfurt, though perhaps my experience...
Air New Zealand Economy Skynest: Innovative, But Practical?
Air New Zealand unveiled its Economy Skynest, a concept that seeks to bring bunk beds to economy class. While no doubt innovative, is the product practical? The new beds would be at least 200cm (~79 inches) long and 58cm (~23...
The American Airlines Blitzkrieg
American Airlines has been so busy lately I have not had a chance to catalogue all the upcoming changes. Let’s take a look at the “blitzkrieg” American Airlines has embarked upon. 1. American Airlines Will Make Seattle A Strategic...
United Airlines (Finally) Upgrades Smallest Regional Jets
Streaming in-flight entertainment is coming to United’s smallest regional jet, a move that will be warmly welcomed by short-haul flyers. Sarah Murphy, United Airlines’ Senior Vice President of United Express, shared the news: “We have made the long-term commitment...
Boeing Finds Fuel Tank Debris In 70% Of Undelivered 737 MAX Jets
What Boeing hoped would be an isolated problem has turned into a widespread issue and another safety and credibility concern. Last week, I reported that Boeing discovered fuel debris during spot inspections of undelivered 737 MAXs. Even though the...
Why Don’t Hotels In Finland (Of All Places) Have Saunas?!
For years I’ve heard so much about the sauna culture in Finland. But why is it that every hotel I am looking at doesn’t have a sauna? I last visited Helsinki nearly a decade ago during the summer. It...
Woman Subdued After Threatening To “Stab Everyone” On United 777-200
“I’m going to stab everyone on the plane. Then kill myself. I’m Palestinian! That’s how we get down!” Famous last words… United Passenger Arrested After Threatening To Stab Passengers Dana Ghazi Mustafa is in lots of trouble. The troubled...
Korean Air Flight Attendant Tests Positive For Coronavirus
A Korean Air flight attendant has tested positive for coronavirus, prompting a scrambling to disinfect aircraft and trace back routes flown. First reported by Reuters, the unnamed flight attendant was diagnosed earlier this week. That prompted an immediate closure...
Review: The Jaffa Tel Aviv, A Luxury Collection Hotel By Marriott
One night was not enough at The Jaffa, a wonderful Marriott property in the Old Jaffa neighborhood of Tel Aviv. I have nothing but praise for this pricey but luxurious hotel. The Jaffa Premises + Location The hotel does...
More Champagne And Plastic Plates Coming To United Premium Cabins
United is ditching glass bread dishes but provisioning more Champagne on select transatlantic flights. It will also increase snacks, vegetarian, and hot breakfast entrees on select flights. A flight attendant shared a catering update with me, with changes effective...
United Airlines Exchanges Terse Words With Philippine Airlines
United Airlines and Philippines Airlines are escalating their fight over additional slots in both Seattle and Manila. As I wrote about last fall, United Airlines has opposed Philippine Airlines’ further U.S. expansion, arguing that the U.S. should not grant...
Alitalia Cuts Two Routes, Ditches 777-300ER And A330-200s
Beleaguered Italian carrier Alitalia may have outlasted Air Italy, but it continues to struggle. Now it will cut two longhaul routes and ditch three widebody aircraft. Alitalia has been operating in bankruptcy protection since 2017. Nearly three years later,...
